Costco has stopped selling its Kirkland Signature Light beer, which some customers said tasted like urine

Costco
stores have stopped selling its Kirkland Signature Light Beer,
which cost less than $0.50 a can.

The beer had mixed reviews from customers. While some praised
it for its low cost, others said it tasted like "urine."

Earlier this
year, a video of a California man making a commercial for
the beer in his backyard went viral.

Costco
has stopped selling one of its private-label beers, which some
customers said tasted like "urine."

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The Takeout first
reported on Wednesday that Costco's Kirkland Signature Light
Beer has been pulled from store shelves nationwide.

A spokesperson for Costco confirmed to Business Insider that the
beer has been discontinued. One sales assistant from the Edison
location in New Jersey told Business Insider that the beer was
pulled back in August.

The beer had become a popular choice for some customers who were
happy paying
$22 for a 48 pack, which works out to less than $0.50 per
can.

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Earlier this
year, a video of a California man making a commercial for the
beer in his backyard went viral.

Carpenter Randy Colpek was filmed breaking through a wall
of Costco's Kirkland Signature Light Beer, while shouting out a
series of slogans such as: "Kirkland Light: It's got 30% less
calories, so you can drink double the amount."

Customer reviews on
RateBeer complain about the light beer's taste. One reviewer
went as far as to say it smells like "a urine-soaked diaper
sitting on a piping-hot radiator." RateBeer users gave the beer a
score of 1.97 out of 5, while BeerAdvocate
reviewers gave it a 2.51 out of 5.

Costco's low-cost private-label Kirkland brand has become a
massive hit for the company since launching in
1995. These goods now make up about 20% of the
products offered in the warehouse store. Shoppers can find
Kirkland products in virtually any category, from groceries to
household products and clothing.